The first bill of the 2021 legislative regular session to be signed by Governor Edwards allows sexual assault victims to terminate a rental lease early, with some stipulations. STAR Legal Director Morgan Lamandre says The tenant would be allowed to apply for the early termination after a wait of at least 60 days after the assault. From that point, the victim would have to pay one more month’s rent, also…
The law also requires the assault to be verified by a “qualified third party”.
After weeks of stalling Senate Finance approves legislation giving St. Tammany residents a vote on allowing a new casino on the water outside of Slidell. Supporters say it would raise millions a year for the parish, but Slidell Pastor John Raymond isn’t impressed…
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Port Allen Senator Rick Ward’s bill that would dedicate point four five percent of the state sales tax that is set to expire in 2025 permanently to infrastructure is approved by Senate Finance 7-4. Ward says the bill would generate 350 million a year for roads and bridges, and keep young people from leave the crumbling state for greener pastures…
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The bill heads to the Senate floor and will need two-thirds support in both chambers, something that looks increasingly unlikely after the leader of the newly formed Conservative Caucus announced 41 members have pledged to vote against it.
Compromise legislation limiting qualified immunity for law enforcement officers that cleared the House got defeated in a Senate committee. The bill was the result of a bipartisan task force dedicated to policing policy reform and had the backing of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association, but was opposed by many rank and file officers who were concerned their personal finances could be impacted by wrongful death and injury incidents.